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BHeemsoth

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Damn, and to think I was getting pissed because my GPA might dip below 3.8 this semester....
 

slsmnaz

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Originally posted by: jman19
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Wether a 2.06 is bad depends on the OP's school and major.

Nah, it's pretty much always bad.

Five years out of school and no one will ever care about your GPA (and yes that includes grad school). It may take a year longer to get there but it's the piece of paper that counts. Social networking/connections will beat a GPA every day.
 

jman19

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Originally posted by: Aflac
Originally posted by: jman19
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Wether a 2.06 is bad depends on the OP's school and major.

Nah, it's pretty much always bad.

Even at an Ivy League school?

Yep... if you are smart enough to get in to an Ivy, you are def smart enough to get a better GPA than that.
 

jman19

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Originally posted by: slsmnaz
Originally posted by: jman19
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Wether a 2.06 is bad depends on the OP's school and major.

Nah, it's pretty much always bad.

Five years out of school and no one will ever care or ask about your GPA (and yes that includes grad school). It may take a year longer to get there but it's the piece of paper that counts. Social networking/connections will beat a GPA every day.

Never said that GPA will matter 5 years out of school, I just said that a 2.06 GPA sucks.
 
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Originally posted by: Aflac
Originally posted by: jman19
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Wether a 2.06 is bad depends on the OP's school and major.

Nah, it's pretty much always bad.

Even at an Ivy League school?

At an Ivy League it means you're retarded. When Princeton gives 55% of its students As you should re-evaluate life.

GPA inflation at Ivy Leagues means a 2.06 => 0.5 at a top notch public school (i.e. Cal)
 

necine

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Originally posted by: BlancoNino
I know, I do need to study. I'm sort of proud to pull down C's while spending an average of maybe 10-15 minutes a day total on homework/studying in ALL MY CLASSES COMBINED. But, I need to do better...sure a 2.5 GPA is enough to let me transfer to most universities...but I'd like to do better :)

I spend 0 time outside of class studying/homework... My GPA is 3.2. How do I do this? I never study, it's against my rules. I write papers for the class in the class. I do type them outside of class though. My GPA is going up this semester, I have straight As.

Oh, and if you're going to a CC... you need a 3.0 to transfer to most universities.
 

Smartazz

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Originally posted by: rpbri2886
Damn, and to think I was getting pissed because my GPA might dip below 3.8 this semester....

lol, I was in a similar situation, but it did dip below 3.8 for me.
 

BlancoNino

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Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
I know, I do need to study. I'm sort of proud to pull down C's while spending an average of maybe 10-15 minutes a day total on homework/studying in ALL MY CLASSES COMBINED. But, I need to do better...sure a 2.5 GPA is enough to let me transfer to most universities...but I'd like to do better :)

I spend 0 time outside of class studying/homework... My GPA is 3.2. How do I do this? I never study, it's against my rules. I write papers for the class in the class. I do type them outside of class though. My GPA is going up this semester, I have straight As.

Oh, and if you're going to a CC... you need a 3.0 to transfer to most universities.

I just looked up 2 universities in my state, and both said a 2.0.
 

Wreckem

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Wether a 2.06 is bad depends on the OP's school and major.

No 2.06 is bad, most schools require a 2.25 in order to graduate.
 

jman19

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Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
err, I think he may mean high school...not college.

hence the 'suspensions' I dont think colleges would suspend a student for a crap gpa.

Wrong. I know of plenty of colleges that put their students on academic suspension for having a sub-2.0 GPA.
 

BlancoNino

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Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
err, I think he may mean high school...not college.

hence the 'suspensions' I dont think colleges would suspend a student for a crap gpa.

Actually they do. 2 quarters with a below 2.00 cumulative GPA = suspension. Once I make up my last 2 F's, I will easily have at least a 2.5 or higher.
 

tfinch2

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Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
err, I think he may mean high school...not college.

hence the 'suspensions' I dont think colleges would suspend a student for a crap gpa.

Actually they do. 2 quarters with a below 2.00 cumulative GPA = suspension. Once I make up my last 2 F's, I will easily have at least a 2.5 or higher.

Ohhh...wow, a 2.5? YTMND.
 

Wreckem

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Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Originally posted by: necine
Originally posted by: BlancoNino
I know, I do need to study. I'm sort of proud to pull down C's while spending an average of maybe 10-15 minutes a day total on homework/studying in ALL MY CLASSES COMBINED. But, I need to do better...sure a 2.5 GPA is enough to let me transfer to most universities...but I'd like to do better :)

I spend 0 time outside of class studying/homework... My GPA is 3.2. How do I do this? I never study, it's against my rules. I write papers for the class in the class. I do type them outside of class though. My GPA is going up this semester, I have straight As.

Oh, and if you're going to a CC... you need a 3.0 to transfer to most universities.

I just looked up 2 universities in my state, and both said a 2.0.


You need to read further. Thats the minimum required, but its unlikely you will be admitted with a 2.5, though it depends greatly on the school and the program.

I had a GPA of 3.59 from a top JuCO in Texas and the University of Texas rejected my sorry ass. Their minium requirement was 2.5. Minimum GPA means absolutely crap, unless it says gauranteed admission right after it.